Every winter, MLB hot stove headlines are dominated by the elite players looking for a new contract. And, rightfully so — while baseball is the definition of a team sport and one player can’t sway things all that much (just ask Mike Trout), landing a big-time free agent can change the culture of a clubhouse and organization. The New York Mets certainly did that by acquiring Francisco...

This past week was a tale of two series for the New York Mets. After taking two out of three from the San Diego Padres, the Mets continued their red-hot play to begin the week. The squad kept the good times rolling, taking three out of four from the first-place Chicago Cubs at home. In the final game against Chicago, the Mets’ bats were nowhere to be found against right-hander Kyle Hendricks....